Filter & Sort
Making Their Arguments Against Affirmative Action
Thirty-four briefs argue that Harvard and UNC, and other colleges that base their admissions plans on the Grutter decision, should be forced to change.
Are High School GPAs Rising? Should You Care?
ACT says grades are rising. But a testing critic says ACT is exaggerating the problem.
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition rates are rising; tuition waivers for Native Americans; leaving college without a credential; Duke investigates plagiarism at commencement.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Ironies and Flaws
Students for Fair Admissions’ brief to the Supreme Court shows its real target is the Grutter ruling, writes Jim Jump.
Tide of Exits Without Degrees Still Rising
The number of students who left college before earning a credential continued to rise during the last two years.
Faculty Votes No Confidence in Sonoma State President
Sonoma State president Judy Sakaki allegedly ignored her husband’s sexual harassment of college employees. That triggered a no-confidence vote in which faculty raised numerous other issues.
How Colleges Are Filling Their Classes
Many colleges and universities, public and private, are still admitting students for the fall. Even those that have met their goals for the fall are worried about summer melt.
The Week in Admissions News
Law schools may eventually go test optional; U of Tennessee restores test requirement; affirmative action brief filed with Supreme Court; AP credits; lockdowns in China; recruiting students and their family members.